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4.8_Bus_Technology_and_Alternative_Fuels
4.8_Bus_Technology_and_Alternative_Fuels -2-
The emission data will also allow us to refine our fleet emissions inventory used to
estimate the effect of implemented strategies. To date, the project has included 21 test
buses representing the following technologies and fuels:
Table 1 Tested Technologies
Engine Systems Drive Train
Technology Bus Engine ...
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alt_fuel June 21, 2007
TransLink puts alt-fuel buses into service
TransLink has put two test buses, powered by a blend of hydrogen gas, recovered from an industrial process and
compressed natural gas (CNG) into regular service carrying passengers.
The buses, converted 1998 New Flyer coaches as part of TransLink's Bus Demonstration Project, have been going through
evaluation for the past two years. Now, they are in service in the Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam area, carrying fare-paying
passengers to ...
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News
NEWS RELEASE
June 5, 1997
Auditor General Reports on BC Transit Productivity, Marketing
VICTORIA--After completing a comprehensive review of BC Transit's bus operations and marketing
functions, George Morfitt, British Columbia's Auditor General, has concluded that BC Transit needs to
improve productivity, and the way it listens to its customers.
Morfitt's audits looked at how Transit manages its largest single cost -bus operators - and assessed how
market-focused Transit ...
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bcer British Columbia Electric Railway
British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER)
Transit in B.C.s three major urban areas (Vancouver, Victoria, New Westminster) was
introduced by companies other than the BCER. These companies eventually merged to
form the Consolidated Railway & Light Co. But a tragic event in 1896 ensured that
Consolidated Railway would not operate the province's transit. A river bridge in Victoria
collapsed, killing 55 people. Although an inquiry would later put blame on t...
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Transit Companies in British Columbia
BCER
BC Transit
Coast Mountain Bus Co
Predessor
Successor
History
Translink
Contractors
BC Hydro
Bureau of Transit Services
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bcgov_news_20070430 NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Office of the Premier
2007OTP0057-000539 Ministry of Transportation
April 30, 2007
WORLD'S FIRST HYDROGEN BUS FLEET ONE STEP CLOSER
VANCOUVER The Province is a step closer to deploying the world's first fleet of hydrogen buses
with $45 million that will go toward t...
hydrogen
hydrogen NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Office of the Premier
2007OTP0057-000539 Ministry of Transportation
April 30, 2007
WORLD'S FIRST HYDROGEN BUS FLEET ONE STEP CLOSER
VANCOUVER The Province is a step closer to deploying the world's first fleet of hydrogen buses
with $45 million that will go toward the producti...
Sabina New Bus Service
Sabina New Bus Service in Coquitlam...
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victoria Victoria Numbering System
Victoria numbering system
The Beginning
BCER's Victoria division operated the first motor bus in the company's fleet in 1922, numbered one.
Twenty-two coaches entered service through the end of World War II, and these were numbered V1-
V22, the letter to differentiate the bus from the mainland "M" series. When the first Brill C36s arrived in
1946, they initially carried a 2 digit number in sequence with earlier coaches; in short order all Victoria
buses ...
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2FYD2MG14MU014033
Coast Mountain Bus Co. (BC) 3003
3-door articulated "SuperBuses", DE, 6V92TA eng., wh/chr lift, ov/size roller signs
Renumbered into permanent series, Winter 95/96;97/01/13: P3003 a
2FYD2LP16YU021288
Coast Mountain Bus Co. (BC) 7397
;00/11*:BTC-178 15/02:
RICHMOND (NEWS1130) � Thousands of homes in Richmond were without power this morning after a transit bus crashed into a power
34S 17
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 3189
M89-to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 3189 in 1961, retired
34S 607B
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 1317
M122- to New Westminster Garage M948, To Nth Vcr as M857, renumbered 4857 in 1964, retired
to BC Hydro construction dept. 1317
34S 613B
Transit Museum (TRAMS) (BC) 1328
M129 to New Westminster Garage M947,
ret as M129. to NW as M950. renumbered 5950. to OTC as 3186
to North Vancouver 4866, ex Oakridge 3186 in 1965;
3886
Royal Blue Line Tours 3886
LT RT3886;to LCBS;to Royal Blue Line (BC Hydro);LLU685;RT8;PR H56R
38S 1077C
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 5942
ex Pacific Stage Lines 264 in 1958, to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 3131 in 1962. To New West 5942 in 1966
38S 1078C
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 5943
ex Pacific Stage Lines 265 in 1958, to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 3132 in 1962.to New West 5943 in 1966
38S 1079C
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 5944
ex Pacific Stage Lines 266 in 1958, to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 3133 in 1962 to 5944 (New West) in 1966
38S 1080C
Deep Cove Stage Lines 267
ex Pacific Stage Lines 267 in 1958,
to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 3134 in 1962.
to Deep Cove Stage Lines 267 (Deep Cove, BC) in 1964
38S 1081C
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 5945
ex Pacific Stage Lines 268 in 1958, to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 3135 in 1962.to New West 5945 in 1966
38S 1083C
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 5946
ex Pacific Stage Lines 270 in 1958, to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 3136 in 1962
To New West 5946 in 1966
38S 1085C
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 5947
ex Pacific Stage Lines 272 in 1958, to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 3137 in 1962
to New West 5947 in 1966
38S 1086C
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 5948
ex Pacific Stage Lines 273 in 1958, to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 3138 in 1962 to New West 5948 in 1966
38S 417B
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 5901
to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 5901 in 1962, :66/05/14:While stored at Cambie for sale, destroyed by vandals. (BK)
(mt);
38S 88
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 4800
to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 4800 in 1962,
PHOTO: BT-40-5 1948 M800
41S 1079C
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 4827
to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 4827 in 1962,
41S 642
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 4830
To NV as M830,
to BC Hydro & Power Auth. 4830 in 1962, retired in 1965
C36 2086
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 631
ex M236 to Victoria 631 in fall 1946, to BC Hydro in 1962.
Retired in 1963. Not renumbered or converted for sightseeing.
CD45A 18001
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 3451
equipped with torque converter ex BC Hydro Victoria 741, to Oakridge retired in 1978
CD45A 18002
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 3452
equipped with torque converter ex BC Hydro Victoria 742, to Oakridge, retired by 1977
CD45A 18003
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 3453
equipped with torque converter ex BC Hydro Victoria 743, to Oakridge, retired by 1977
CD45A 18004
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 3454
equipped with torque converter ex BC Hydro Victoria 744, to Oakridge, retired by 1977
CD45A 18005
BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC) 3455
equipped with torque converter ex BC Hydro Victoria 745, To Oakridge, retired by 1977
CD52A 17257
Transit Museum (TRAMS) (BC) 3404
dual stream front doors, torque convertor drive,
Painted in observation-car theme for "Shopper" service 1/78
Retired by 1981, when "Shopper" ended.
So
D800 D10240 0595
BC Transit (BC) 3144
DE, 3144-damaged severely in accident 11/23/89;retired and scrapped;(Lost steering control and striking hydro
pole at north end of Oak Street Bridge.
IC37-41 1014
Royal Blue Line Tours 641
ex Pacific Stage Lines 204 (BCER); to BC Hydro, assigned to Royal Blue Line Tours
IC37-41 1126
Pacific Stage Lines Ltd. (BC) 6236
ex Pacific Stage Lines 236 (BCER) to BC Hydro, assigned to Royal Blue Line Tours (could
T48 5605
Metro Transit Operating Co 2123
dual stream front bi-fold doors, seats reduced to 42, converted to single seating left side in 1954. 2101-2168 retired by 1983
July 1973:Painted in
T6H4523N C022
BC Transit (BC) 8785
785-,Ex Victoria 785 in 1990, to Prince George-returned to Victoria in 1991,named Jersey for 1994 Commonwealth Games
o/l to OTC, 7/95
returned to VTC
T6H4523N C025
BC Transit (BC) 6202
Naniamo. Ex Port Alberni 6202, stored, nee BC Hydro Victoria 788,-to Port Alberni 6202 in 1992; Shows up on Victoria roster 07/29/94 but not with '8'
T6H4523N C100
Coast Mountain Bus Co. (BC) 5508
To STC, ex BC Hydro Victoria 792 in 1976;
to Oakridge Transit Centre 3555, in 1979;
to BTC in 1992;
97/08*:STC; although bus may missing prefix lett
T6H4523N C393
BC Transit (BC) 6265
6265 ex BC Hydro Victoria 787, to Kamloops, to Abbotsford-Matsqui 6265 in 1992. (spare)
96/02/28 Roster:Stored
retired?
PHOTO: BCT85-86/FC as 6265
;
T6H4523N C394
BC Transit (BC) 6266
to UPF 6266, ex BC Hydro Victoria 788, to Kamloops,
to Trail 6266 in 1992 (spare 07/29/94 roster);
Active by 96/10/11 in Castlegar
97/02/14*:Trail;
T6H5308N C089
BC Transit (BC) 5609
"Super V" gearing pkg. for hillclimbing.
ex BC Hydro 5813 (Burnaby), 5609- assigned to Terrace.
to Kamloops 5609 in 1992,
;02/10:deplated ex 4546MM; :
T6H5308N C118
Coast Mountain Bus Co. (BC) 9958
ex Kensington Transit Centre 5938 in 1976; 7918-damaged severely in 6/83 when hydro transformer crashed through roof. Repaired by taking the front sec
TDH4519 C031
BC Transit (BC) 6054
Ex BC Hydro Victoria 747, to Nanaimo. loaned to Victoria during 1990 running under Nanaimo number, then to Courtenay 6054 in 1992; Listed as spare 07/
TDH4519 C034
BC Transit (BC) 6057
1991 - Trail
1990 - Penticton
Ex Kamloops
nee BC Hydro Victoria 750 to Kelowna (date unknown)
back to Victoria by 07/29/94--as 6057
named Bangladesh
TDH4519 C036
BC Transit (BC) 6059
Ex BC Hydro Victoria 752, to Naniamo -loaned to Victoria during 1990 running under Nanaimo number, then to Campbell River 6059. To Courtenay in 199
TDH4519 C071
Transit Museum (TRAMS) (BC) 4612
retired
8/95:BCTSP;retired from BTC; to TRAMS;99/Q1:repainted to original BCH colours and renumbered 4612.
:The GMC Diesel #4612 model TDH 4519 (VH t
TDH4801 265
Private (See Notes)
Nee LATL 6599, used for May, 1955 rail replacements. Passed to SCRTD 6599. To Scaramento RTD 4830. To BTS, (BC Hydro, c1/76);Possible unit # 712-720.
TDH5303 1086
BC Transit (BC) 5202
Naniamo. Ex BC Hydro Victoria 901, nee South Suburban Safeway
Lines 583 in 1975, -retired 1982;LB says that serial 2054 (which we originally thought
TDH5303 2058
BC Transit (BC) 5206
Naniamo. Ex BC Hydro Victoria 905, nee South Suburban Safeway Lines 587 in 1975, -retired 1982
TDH5303 2063
BC Transit (BC) 3001
UPF 5211. Naniamo. Ex BC Hydro Victoria 910, nee South Suburban Safeway Lines 592 in 1975, to BC Hydro/BC Transit natural gas test bus 3001, Vanc'r, i
Photograph database (2 matches)
44S 576C
Sabina Enterprises Ltd
In BC Hydro colours - Bill MacDonald, photo
44S 576C
Sabina Enterprises Ltd
In BC Hydro colours - Bill MacDonald, photo
